Here are some tips for keeping cut flowers alive longer. All cut flowers have a finite life span once harvested. • Clean, green leaves. • Unbroken stems and petals that are neither battered nor ...

Roses are timeless symbols of love and beauty. But their vibrant display can feel fleeting. Fear not, rose admirer! By following a few simple steps, you can extend the life of your cut roses and enjoy ...

Roses are ideal cut flowers. The best time to cut them is just as the buds are starting to open. Few garden flowers make better cut-flower choices than the rose, and June is the peak month to cut them ...

Who doesn't love fresh flower arrangements around the home? From colorful accents to seasonal tributes, freshly cut flowers bring nature indoors and add beauty to our surroundings. When those cut ...

A: Fresh-cut flowers can brighten up a room. Some simple steps can help prolong the display. Try to buy your flowers from a vendor with high turnover, to ensure they are fresh. Flowers with brown ...

I now have a new garden duty that I really look forward to every Friday. I get to go out into the magnificent, mature perennial beds at Colette’s Bed and Breakfast and harvest whatever cut flower I ...

Gone are the days when the price of a dozen roses was $7.50 (in 1960). Gone are the days when I can remember that far back. Maybe it’s true…you do get older with age. So why don’t you grow your own ...